Methanol → Methyl 2,4-Difluorobenzoate

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To 100 mL of MeOH, 2,4-difluorobenzoyl chloride (10 mL, 79.3 mmol) was added and the mixture stiffed at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was then evaporated affording the title compound as pale yellow oil (quantitative).

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